Climbing out of the blogwater

So is this where I confess that I'm not a blogophile?  As I whip out this first entry, I can't help but feel self-conscious and more than a little inadequate, like I'm not properly equipped for the job.   I rarely dive into the blogosphere.  This isn't because I don't want to; it's because I get overwhelmed easily.  There just seem to be too many blogs out there and not enough time to read them all.  Now I'm getting ready to cannonball into the blogwater.  So why do I feel like I'm standing atop the board without any trunks on? 

That was my first blog entry, written two years ago to this date.

A few statistics...

• Last month, there were 11,318 hits on this site, 2,366 of which were unique visitors. It was the busiest month in the two-year history of this blog.
• Last year, there were 102,202 raw hits on this site. Not bad for someone who just two years ago jumped into the blogosphere with absolutely no idea what he was doing.

So it may seem like an odd time to climb out of the blogwater and to put those trunks back on. But that's exactly what I'm doing.

Many, many good things have come from blogging. But there are also many, many reasons for me to take a break from it right now.

Thank you to all of those who have read and commented on this blog. I truly appreciate it. 

A few last words...

I'm not necessarily closing the door for good. I wrote only that I need a break from blogging, and I do. But that door is still open just a crack. Just in case I get that itch again, and feel the urge to drop those trunks and dive back in.

Comments

[Bethany]

I'll miss you! [sniff, sniff]

Hang in there Randy and KEEP writing!

[Dave C.]

You deserve a break. You have done an excellent job of entertaining many people in the past 2 years. Like Bethany, I too will miss your blog. But, I have known you for 25 years and I know, just like Arnold, that you will "be back". Enjoy the break!